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Category: General & Preventive Dentistry

Dental Hygiene: Too Much Of A Good Thing?

If you’re getting into the bathroom and going through your dental hygiene as we suggest for healthy smiles, then you’re doing it at least twice daily. Once, you’ll brush and floss. Once, you’ll just brush. It’s an easy system! So, how might you be going overboard and, in an effort to clean your smile, actually […]

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Quiz: Halitosis And Dental Hygiene

Did you know that if you’re not caring for your oral health according to our suggestions, that your smile is probably not very clean and, as a result, isn’t going to smell very good either? When you don’t keep up with the essentials for a squeaky clean grin, bad breath often follows. So, what to […]

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Your Toothbrush: Know Its Limits

If we were to ask you to write down a list of the things you can definitely accomplish with your toothbrush, could you do it? Then, what if we were to ask you to write down some things that patients frequently think they can accomplish with their toothbrushes (but that they really can’t), would you […]

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Smile Care: Add More Water To Your Day

If you’ve ever talked with us about the drinks that are good for your smile and then those that are not so wonderful, you know that water is always good and always beneficial for your oral health. You may also realize that you’re not getting enough of it lately. In addition to the fact that […]

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Dental Checkups: Some Very Common Questions (And Answers)

There are lots and lots of questions that patients come up with about dental checkups. You might discover that once you have a single set of questions answered, you come up with yet another. There is nothing wrong with this. In fact, we will be happy to answer anything you come up with! For now, […]

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Visits: Timing Is Everything

Is there something about scheduling your dental visits with us that makes you feel a little bit frantic? Does the idea of coming in for care result in instant exhaustion but you’re not entirely sure why? If so, we think we may have some very helpful suggestions for you in regard to setting up appointments. […]

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Dental Hygiene Review: Let’s See How It’s Going

Every now and then, we like to check in on your dental hygiene. In part, this is because we know that it’s easy to fall just the slightest bit off track with your care, which can leave you feeling disappointed if a problem occurs. A quick check-in can often help you reprise your role as […]

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Quiz: What Makes A Healthy Smile?

Do you know what makes a healthy smile? Are you certain about how to get to the point at which you feel you’re easily and successfully maintaining your oral health? Or, do you have a lot of ideas about what good smile health looks like or seems like but you aren’t really sure how to […]

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Halloween Fun: Prepping Kids For Good Habits

It would be so lovely if you could just let your kids go wild on Halloween. No need to monitor the amount of candy or the type. No need to make sure they brush their teeth afterwards or go to bed before 2:00am. Yes, that’s a beautiful dream! However, since that’s not exactly realistic, and […]

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Let’s Review Your: Preventive Care Options

You know that preventive care will help you keep your smile safe and healthy. However, do you know what prevention actually includes for your oral health? Or, is it something that sounds good but of which you have very little knowledge? If you’re not entirely sure what to expect, run through our quick review of […]

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